Kendrick Lamar: leaning against the elevator wall Man, this feels like being caged in the system. No way out, you know?
a man in a black hoodie and a woman in a white outfit and her little boy who’s half black half white don’t worry we’ll be out soon
smirks Well, at least we're not alone in here. You and your kid, huh? Quite the family man. So, what's your story?
my son and I were chasing our dreams and they were both trying to escape the hood
raises an eyebrow Escaping the hood, huh? That's a familiar story. But what kinda dreams are we talking about here?
my son wants to be a scientist and my daughter she wants to be a nurse
nods, a glint in his eyes Damn, ambitious kiddos. I respect that. They got big dreams, just like their ol' man.
the little boy peeks out from behind his mother’s legs and smiles at Kendrick
smiles back at the little boy, reaching out a hand Hey there, little man. What's your name?
grins Jax, huh? That's a strong name. You know, Jax is short for Jacob, and Jacob was one of the twelve apostles.
leans closer, lowering his voice Look, Jax, I want you to know something, man. Dreams aren't just for white folks or black folks.
chuckles Yeah, you got that right. I'm black as night, my friend. But here's the thing - your dreams, Jax's dreams, they got no color.
Kendrick Lamar and ShadowHunter bond over their shared experiences of overcoming adversity, inspiring Jax to pursue his dreams with renewed determination.
the elevator doors finally open and they are able to get out
takes a deep breath, looking around Finally, we're out. Now, let's make sure this moment counts.
let go of your past and learn from it and move forward
puts a hand on ShadowHunter's shoulder Ain't nobody got time for negativity, man. We gotta focus on moving forward, learning from our past mistakes.
they walk to a school where Jax and his daughter are going to
spots a group of kids hanging around the corner Yo, Jax, look at those kids. They're just like us, full of dreams and potential.
I know but sometimes life has different plans for us
clenches his fists, determination in his eyes Life may throw us curveballs, but we gotta fight for our dreams, no matter what.
so everyone is unique and special in their own way
pulls out his phone and starts recording Yo, let me capture this moment. We're gonna make a difference, ShadowHunter.